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Senior Policy Advisor
3 months ago
**Details**:
**Reference number**:
- 348694**Salary**:
- £52,320 - £62,495- National: £52,320 - £58,920; London: £55,805 - £62,495- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:
- Grade 7**Contract type**:
- Permanent**Business area**:
- DSIT - Digital, Technologies and Telecoms - Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation**Type of role**:
- Policy**Working pattern**:
- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:
- 2Contents
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About the job
**Benefits**:
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Location
- Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, ManchesterAbout the job
**Job summary**:
**Our priorities**
Optimise public R&D investment to support areas of relative UK strength and increase the level of private R&D to make our economy the most innovative in the world.
Promote a diverse research and innovation system that connects discovery to new companies, growth and jobs - including by delivering world-class physical and digital infrastructure (such as gigabit broadband), making the UK the best place to start and grow a technology business and developing and attracting top talent.
Put public services - including the NHS and schools - at the forefront of innovation, championing new ways of working and the development of in-house STEM capability to improve outcomes for people.
Strengthen international collaboration on science and technology in line with the Integrated Review, and ensure our researchers are able to continue to work with leading scientists in Europe and around the world.
Deliver legislative and regulatory reforms to drive competition and promote innovation, including the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill and our pro-innovation approach to regulating AI.
**Our Inclusive Environment**
We have an inclusive culture which makes the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us be more innovative.
We offer flexible working benefits, employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.
**Job description**:
- The Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA), formerly The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI), leads the UK government's work to enable the trustworthy development and deployment of AI and emerging technologies. We are looking for two Senior Policy Advisors to support the delivery of our programmes**Person specification**:
Some of your responsibilities will include:
Building a team - Directly managing 1-2 policy advisors, as well as supporting a wider team of colleagues to learn, grow, and achieve more together.
Designing and leading high impact projects - Helping partners to identify and address their needs through mixed method projects that support innovation and drive the responsible use of data and AI.
Overseeing delivery from start to finish - Including leading on some of our prestigious prize challenges - and ensuring they are completed on time and to a high standard, as well as supporting Team Leads (Grade 6/AUs) in identifying new project opportunities.
Engaging with partners - Forming close working relationships with our partners, and fostering valuable connections to industry, government, and civil society.
Championing the RTAU’s expertise - Communicating the findings of our project work to a wider audience, including through reports, briefings, and speaking engagements.
Capturing insights - Considering how findings from particular projects can be applied elsewhere to support other organisations to use data and AI responsibly.
Contributing to the RTAU’s culture - Adding to the life and soul of the RTAU, taking time out of day to day duties to ensure the RTAU is an inclusive and purposeful place to work.
**Skills and experience**
Essential requirements:
Interest in the risks and opportunities posed by data-driven technology such as artificial intelligence, and an ability to quickly and effectively engage with leaders in this field.
Previous professional experience working in at least one of the following areas: policy development or delivery, law or regulation, delivery of data-driven technology, or the data and AI ecosystem more broadly.
Experience of working in partnership with other teams or organisations to deliver complex projects successfully.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (e.g. presenting to senior audiences, and leading on the drafting of reports).
Capable of analysing highly complex issues to reach clear and balanced conclusions.
Excellent project management skills, capable of working independently under own initiative and gui
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